Lil Woody's

Lil Woody's Burgers & Shakes
Exterior of the original restaurant on Seattle's Capitol Hill, 2022
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Restaurant information
Established2011 (2011)
Owner(s)Marcus Lalario
Street address1211 Pine Street
CitySeattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98101
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°36′54″N 122°19′42″W / 47.6150°N 122.3282°W / 47.6150; -122.3282
Websitelilwoodys.com

Lil Woody's Burgers & Shakes, or simply Lil Woody's, is a restaurant chain based in Seattle, Washington. Marcus Lalario is the owner of the business,[1] which was established on Capitol Hill in 2011.

In the Seattle metropolitan area, Lil Woody's has operated outposts in Ballard, South Lake Union, and White Center. Lil Woody's is also a vendor at T-Mobile Park, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, and Climate Pledge Arena. In 2023, the restaurant expanded to Shibuya, Tokyo.

Description

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Lil Woody's is a restaurant chain based in Seattle, with multiple locations in the metropolitan area as well as Tokyo. Among burgers on the menu are the Lil Woody, which has Tillamook cheddar cheese, onions, pickles, ketchup, and mayonnaise, and the Big Woody (add bacon).[2] The Trotter has caramelized onions, apple, bacon, and horseradish sauce.[3] Other burger toppings have included blue cheese, and pickled figs,[4] or queso and roasted chiles.[5] Lil Woody's has also served an Impossible burger,[6] as well as chicken fingers, French fries,[6] beer, cocktails, milkshakes, and wine.[3][5]

History

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A Lil Woody burger inside the Capitol Hill restaurant, 2023

The original restaurant opened on Capitol Hill in 2011.[3][7] The South Lake Union restaurant opened in November 2016.[8] The White Center location opened in the beer hall called Beer Star in 2017.[9] In 2019, Lil Woody's became a vendor at T-Mobile Park,[10][11] and announced plans to operate at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.[12] The company was announced as a vendor for Climate Pledge Arena in 2021.[13] The arena location features "just walk out" technology.[14] Lil Woody's expanded the executive team to manage these expansions.[15]

For the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the T-Mobile Park location offered a garlic fry burger for a limited time.[16][17] In 2023, the restaurant expanded to Japan, opening in the Dogenzaka-dori building in Shibuya, Tokyo.[18][19] The expansion made Lil Woody's the first Seattle-based burger restaurant to operate in Japan.[20]

Lil Woody's has an annual tradition of featuring burger specials in February, in collaboration with local chefs. Participants have included chefs from Archipelago,[21] Cafe Campagne, Canlis, and Spice Waala.[22][23][24][25] J. Kenji López-Alt participated in 2022,[26] and chefs from Communion and Off Alley participated in 2023.[27]

Reception

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In 2018, The Seattle Times said Lil Woody's was one of the city's top four burger establishments.[28] In 2021, Alyssa Therrien included the business in the Daily Hive's list of 15 "must-visit" Capitol Hill restaurants,[29] and Zuri Anderson of iHeart said Lil Woody's had the "most delicious" burger and fries in Washington.[30] Reader's Digest said the restaurant had Washington's best burger in 2022 and 2023.[31][32]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hill, Megan (2016-09-29). "Li'l Woody's Burgers Expanding Again, This Time in SLU". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  2. ^ "Li'l Woody's". Thrillist. 2017-10-05. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  3. ^ a b c Rathbun, A. J. (2022-07-08). "Summer Hotspot Alert: Li'l Woody's in South Lake Union Now Has Boozy Drinks and an Outdoor Deck". Seattle Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  4. ^ "Li'l Woody's Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-08-22. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  5. ^ a b "21 Burgers You Need to Try in Seattle, Washington". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  6. ^ a b DeJoy, Mark (2017-04-10). "Here's the New Food at T-Mobile Park for 2023". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  7. ^ "Marcus Lalario Is Behind Every Scene". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  8. ^ Hill, Megan (2016-11-09). "Big, Messy Burgers from Li'l Woody's Hit The Deck in SLU". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  9. ^ Hill, Megan (2017-07-19). "Li'l Woody's Slings Burgers Inside White Center's Beer Star Starting Today". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  10. ^ "Mariners food: T-Mobile Park adds Paseo, Li'l Woody's, Fat's to lineup". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2019-03-21. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  11. ^ "Going to a Mariners home game? Enjoy gourmet burgers by chefs from Canlis and other big names". The Seattle Times. 2019-03-20. Archived from the original on 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  12. ^ Hill, Megan (2019-10-16). "Skillet Will Open a Second Airport Restaurant Next Year". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  13. ^ Guarente, Gabe (2021-05-27). "Climate Pledge Arena's Newly Announced Food Vendors Include Some Popular Dumplings and Burgers". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  14. ^ Streefkerk, Mark Van (2021-10-14). "Seattle's Elysian Brewing and Georgetown Morgue Team Up for a Frightful Beer Delivery Service". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  15. ^ Thompson, Joey (November 10, 2021). "Seattle burger chain Lil Woody's adds executives to lead expansion efforts". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  16. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2023-07-05). "Where to Eat if You're Visiting Seattle for the All-Star Game". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  17. ^ "T-Mobile Park's All-Star Week menu offers Pacific Northwest flavors". Covington-Maple Valley Reporter. 2023-07-07. Archived from the original on 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  18. ^ "5 best restaurants and shops at the new Dogenzaka Dori in Shibuya". Time Out Tokyo. 2023-10-02. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  19. ^ "Seattle burger joint expands to Japan". The Seattle Times. 2023-10-03. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  20. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2023-08-18). "Stoup's New Capitol Hill Location Is Opening Next Week". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  21. ^ "Lil Woody's Burger Month Lineup | 2022". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  22. ^ Guarente, Gabe (2021-01-26). "Several Acclaimed Seattle Chefs Will Sling Burgers for Lil Woody's in February". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  23. ^ Ollee, Michael. "Lil Woody's Brings New Flavors to the Classic Burger". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  24. ^ "Lil Woody's Burger Month – My Ballard". www.myballard.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  25. ^ Craighead, Callie (2021-01-29). "Lil Woody's Burger Month returns with these Seattle chefs". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  26. ^ Keimig, Jas. "Slog AM: Biden Delivers First State o' the Union, Abbott and O'Rourke Will Face Off in Texas, the Burger That Broke Li'l Woody's". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  27. ^ "Celebrate Burger Month🍔 in Seattle!". king5.com. February 10, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  28. ^ "Seattle's top 4 burger spots — ranked by Seattle Times critics". The Seattle Times. 2018-07-10. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  29. ^ "15 must-visit restaurants in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood | News". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  30. ^ "This Restaurant Has The Most 'Delicious' Burger And Fries In Washington". iHeart. Archived from the original on 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  31. ^ "Here's The Best Burger In Washington State, According To Reader's Digest". iHeart. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  32. ^ "This Restaurant Serves Washington's Best Burger". iHeart. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
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